Mindfulness is a way of exploring and sharing ways of dealing with life, its joys and its difficulties. It is our intention, at Mindfulness Wakefield, to create a safe space for people to practice meditation and mindfulness and to share their experiences. Therefore, we ask everyone to abide by these simple rules:
- Please arrive on time for the start of a session. If you are unavoidably late, please come in quietly and join the group.
- If there is anything about a practice, exercise or discussion that you are uncomfortable with, do not follow it. Do not do anything that is likely to cause you distress.
- If you need anything for your own comfort, please sort yourself out. If you need the bathroom at any time, just take time out but let the teacher know.
- People may be invited from time to time to share their experiences. Please treat anything that is shared as confidential and do not discuss it with others.
- No-one is obliged to share their experiences – you are welcome to just listen.
- Respect others privacy and space. Do not engage in private conversations with someone about anything they share in the group sessions, unless you know them well.
- Respect people’s differences, and avoid giving advice unless it is asked for.
- If you are going to leave the session before the end, please let the tutor(s) know.
- If there is anything you think the tutor(s) should know, or anything that is causing you concern, please speak to them privately if necessary.
- Please respect the environment we are working in. Put away anything you use.